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1953 Map of Oldtown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Oldtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Little Sandy River and its tributary Oldtown Creek anchor this mid-century survey of the Greenup and Carter County border. The settlement of Oldtown serves as a focal point near the river's winding path, where numerous small ponds like Brown Pond, Martin Pond, and Fraley Pond dot the bottomlands. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Bellamy Ridge and Tulga, which separate the various prongs of the drainage system.

Rural infrastructure is well-defined by family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Mt Olive Ch and Salem Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the regional education system of the time, documenting schools such as Lower Laurel Sch, Center View Sch, and Claylick Sch. Natural resource extraction is evident through the presence of several Oil Wells and a Gas Well, particularly near the river valley. Numerous family burial grounds, including the Rose Cem and Johnson Cem, offer significant data for genealogical research in this Appalachian corridor.